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==About==
 
==About==
  
[[Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08.png|thumb|250px|The Lancaster and Carlisle graticule]]
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[[Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08.png|thumb|250px|Lancaster and Carlisle coordinates on 21st May 2008]]
 
On [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=54&long=-3&zoom=9&abs=1 21st May 2008], the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle / Lancaster, United Kingdom|Lancaster and Carlisle]] was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°.
 
On [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-21&lat=54&long=-3&zoom=9&abs=1 21st May 2008], the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle / Lancaster, United Kingdom|Lancaster and Carlisle]] was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°.
  
 
While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.  
 
While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.  
  
Nick made a short video around 9pm, [http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Ty8pw1BbKE available here]
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Nick made a short video around 9pm, [http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Ty8pw1BbKE available here].
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[[Image:Lancaster-uk-22-may-08-photo.jpg|240px]]
  
 
== People ==
 
== People ==
  
 
[[User:Nicktaylor|Nicktaylor]]
 
[[User:Nicktaylor|Nicktaylor]]

Revision as of 13:31, 22 May 2008

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Lancaster and Carlisle coordinates on 21st May 2008

On 21st May 2008, the day the algorithm was published, the geohash for Lancaster and Carlisle was a spot on the coast near Silverdale at 54.179467°, -2.861537°.

While Google maps shows this as being on land, it is actually in the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. The closest accessible location was a beach near small caravan park, visible on the aerial view.

Nick made a short video around 9pm, available here.

Lancaster-uk-22-may-08-photo.jpg

People

Nicktaylor